Islands minister Humza Yousaf has lauded the "significant" cultural and economic contribution island communities make to Scotland while announcing the progression of the Islands Bill. (more…) Read more...

Shetland Labour Party are happy to hear what the Wir Shetland group have to offer but would need to hear more detail from them in their manifesto before considering support.We would like to see clearer costings of their proposals and more detail of the constitutional framework of their vision. ... Read more...

Well said Mark Wylie, I agree with every word. The sporting and leisure communities need to wake up to the looming threat to their stunning success which has been built up steadily since 1985. (more…) Read more...

Isles MP and Scottish Secretary Alistair Carmichael has welcomed last night's no vote in the Scottish referendum and reiterated his promise to deliver more power to the Scottish government. (more…) Read more...

Whatever the result of the referendum election, the SIC will press on with making sure respective governments in Edinburgh and Westminster hold good to their commitments as a result of the Our Islands Our Future campaign. (more…) Read more...